From an email
Expect to see a new firmware update for the 5D Mark II sometime in the first week of April. Expect to see an added feature. I can't say for sure what it is, but it's there.
We all know what most folks want, we'll see if it's delivered.
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He was talking about focus, not exposure.
As a mkIV prospective, and someone who currently owns a mkIII and has several friends who also do, I can tell you most 1D shooters aren’t terribly interested in the video aspect. The press guys definitely want it so they can do multimedia with the same body at (ore or less) the same time), meaning HD 30 fps for a web imprint is fine, and they (and I) probably won’t be testing out the “filminess” of 24 fps. So i Doubt Canon is reserving this for the upcoming 1 series. I think they video on the 5d mkII was rushed after the D90 came out, Canon had to move quick to trump it, and it shows. It is clearly handicapped, though well intentioned. I just hope they left themselves enough loose ends to be able to tie down manual control, though I personally think they can do it and just need time. same with 25 fps for PAL. That is KILLING the 5DmkII sales in Europe, I think that is what they are working on hardest right now, so that is what I would expect first.
5D mkIIN? real AF system and better video, released after the mkIV ?
3 up and 3 down, max of 7 total on mkIII.
Old nikkor lenses are not very expensive. I just found a 105 f2.5 for $225 in great shape.